HC Deb 20 December 1968 vol 775 c520W
Mr. Faulds

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people were assisted by the Home Help services in 1960, 1964 and 1967; and how many of them were elderly and chronic sick.

Mr. Ennals

About 312,000 376,000 and 424,000 respectively, of whom about 237,000, 313,000 and 372,000 were elderly or chronic sick.